Shop Owner Shot In Theft

DIGEST

A pawn shop owner was in serious condition on Monday night after he was shot and cut during a robbery at his store west of West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.

Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Monday, unknown suspects or a suspect entered the Quick Pawn shop in the 1700 block of North Military Trail and took scrap gold pieces and jewelry, said Detective David Carhart.

During the robbery, the shop's owner, Kenneth Rogers, 35, was shot and his throat cut, said Carhart. Rogers was found by his wife a short time later, he said. Rogers was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was reported in serious condition on Monday night.